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'98 EDDY MERCKX MX-Leader

1998 Eddy Merckx MX-Leader. Teambike from GB-Vorselaar-Den Tip team. Has a hanger for a race number. Very rare frame with Freuler geometry (extended seat- and headtube).

Frame:
Eddy Merckx MX-Leader. Size 61 C-T without extension & 65 C-T with extension.

Fork/Headset:
Eddy Merckx MX-Leader

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo Chorus

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Campagnolo Chorus

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo Chorus 9 speed

Handlebars/Stem:
Cinelli Eubios / Cinelli XA

Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia / Campagnolo Chorus

Brakes:
Campagnolo Chorus

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic CXP 33 / Campagnolo Chorus

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic CXP 33 / Campagnolo Chorus

Added by bonzoxedge. Last updated about 9 years ago.

3 Comments

pearleen

pearleen says:

i wonder if they put the steel seatpost/headtube extensions to save money ? sure looks funky (not a bad thing for my taste.)

Posted about 9 years ago

bonzoxedge

bonzoxedge says:

Not to save money, but for strength on the bigger frames. The big boys with frame sizes over 60 tended to complain about their frame not being stiff enough when putting a lot of power on it (like sprinting). The extensions ensure this stability.

Posted about 9 years ago

pearleen

pearleen says:

thanks, i was wondering :-)

Posted about 9 years ago